Winston Peters condemns Japan's 'scientific' whaling, says they need to 'rethink what it's doing'

December 18, 2017
Japanese whaling ship pulls whale on board.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has condemned Japan's "scientific" whaling in the Southern Ocean, calling for them to "rethink what it is doing".

Mr Peters says New Zealand is a co-signatory to a written statement issued today which reiterates opposition to Japan's whaling.

The statement is also supported by the governments of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, the European Union and its member states, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay.

"This statement highlights the strong international disapproval of Japan's continued whaling in the Southern Ocean contrary to IWC requests," says Mr Peters.

"New Zealand will continue to work closely with other IWC members seeking to have Japan rethink what it is doing," he says.
 

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